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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.33, 6,506.51 and 2,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.33, 6,506.51 and 2,391.26 is: 3,583.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.33 : 6,506.51 = 2,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.33/6,506.51 = 2,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.33x = 6,506.51 × 2,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.33x = 15,558,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,712.61/4,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.86

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